Marketing Specialist – Wixom, MI

National Integrated Systems is looking for a candidate to take our marketing initiatives to the next level. The Marketing Specialist will help NIS market custom material-handling products to B2B customers in the automotive, aerospace, medical, and other fields. The Marketing Specialist will work independently to write, photograph, videograph, and design social media updates, blog posts, marketing emails, e-commerce content, and print material. The Marketing Specialist will work closely with upper management to analyze marketing performance and direction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • E-commerce content creation

  • Social media updates

  • Blog posts

  • Marketing emails

  • Photography and videography of products

  • Creation of printable marketing materials

  • Work with the sales team to determine the most marketable aspects of products

Qualifications:

  • Strong writing ability – Correct grammar, spelling, and neutral writing style

  • Mechanical aptitude – Must be able to understand our products in order to effectively market them

  • Social media experience – Must understand the use of hashtags and appropriate content for different social media platforms

  • Strong time management – There is often only an hour between when a product is completely assembled to when it is packaged wherein the Marketing Specialistmust take photos/video

  • Artistic/creative ability – The Marketing Specialistmust be able to produce aesthetically pleasing photos and videos using basic techniques such as the rule of thirds

  • Independent worker –The Marketing Specialist will be working on their own with guidance from management (as opposed to being a part of a larger marketing team or department)

Technical Skills

  • Working knowledge of personal computer, keyboard, and various software programs

  • Use of various social media platforms including Facebook and Linkedin

  • Ability to take photos/video either via cell phone or, preferably, DSLR

  • At least one of the following:

  • Use of photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop

  • Use of video editing software such as Adobe Premiere

  • Use of print publishing software such as Adobe InDesign

  • Use of blogging platforms such as Squarespace preferred, but not required

  • Use of email marketing platforms such as Constant Contact preferred, but not required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Must have reliable transportation to work.

  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

  • Strong interpersonal skills.

  • Good verbal and written skills.

  • Proven organizational skills.

  • Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.

  • Good presentation skills.

  • Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached.

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.

  • Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.

Company Information:

Since 2003, National Integrated Systems (NIS) has been a leading provider of advanced material handling and assembly systems for some of the world’s largest manufacturers. We empower the NIS employee to utilize innovative engineering and lean production principles to deliver safe, effective and low cost solutions to customers looking to optimize material flow in their operations.

Working at NIS allows employees an opportunity to directly impact our customers. NIS invests in people because we believe it is our people who differentiate our solutions and our company from our competitors. Our company has committed dedicated creative minds to conceptualize and design manufacturing solutions for industry leaders.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 /hour